As the NBA Playoffs roll into Sunday, Game 4 between the Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder tips off at 3:30 PM ET with the defending champs holding a 2-1 series lead. With both teams locked ...

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The Oklahoma City Thunder's decision to foul up 3 against the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 has sparked significant debate among basketball analysts and fans. While the strategy itself is not new, the timing and execution of the fouls have come under scrutiny.

The Denver Nuggets pulled out a thrilling overtime victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Ball Arena in Denver on Friday night, but it didn't come without controversy, trials and tribulations. The Nuggets trailed from the opening quarter against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder as they fell behind 28-22 after one.

That was enough for both teams to wave the white flag. The Oklahoma City Thunder dominated the Denver Nuggets in a 125-93 Game 7 win. The 4-3 Round 2 series win has graduated them to the Western Conference Finals against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

That strategy didn’t exactly work as he didn ... for the first time in 25 years after beating Celtics. Nuggets-Thunder Game 7 set for Sunday.

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Daigneault's decision to instruct his team to foul whenever they held a three-point lead was rooted in a strategy that had worked for the Thunder in the past. By forcing the Nuggets to inbound the ball, the Thunder aimed to disrupt Denver's rhythm and prevent them from extending their lead. However, this approach proved disastrous in Game 1.

With the series tied 2-2, the stakes couldn’t be higher as the Denver Nuggets face the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5 of their Western Conference Semifinal tonight at 9:30 PM ET on TNT.